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Magnum swap #769675 08/09/10 03:03 PM 08/09/10 03:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 804 Houston, Texas racerx20 OP Standard but OK
racerx20 OP Standard but OK Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 804 Houston, Texas	I have been eyeballing the new 415 Magnum motor from Indy for my 69 Dart. This question has prob been answered before but couldn't find it via the search. Can I use the water pump housing and all accessories/brackets off my 340? I would like to retain all of the 69 style stuff. I know the Magnum uses a counter-rotating water pump etc. Also I have heard that the LA valve covers will go onto a Magnum head anyone use them? Any issues with leaks? Thanks 1972 Road Runner 1988 Shelby CSX-T

Re: Magnum swap [Re: racerx20] #769676 08/09/10 03:43 PM 08/09/10 03:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,679 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,679	it should all swap on, but you will need to either buy the adpater to use the mechanical fuel pump or run an electric. The catch to using LA stuff like pan's and valve covers is to use the LA gaskets not the mags.

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Andrewh] #769677 08/09/10 06:45 PM 08/09/10 06:45 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada W Wedgeman pro stock
Wedgeman pro stock W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada	Hi there Andrew !! You are right about the front parts of the engine. For myself, I'm using the Magnum valve covers gasket with LA covers, the offer a better seal and don't get crushed underbolt pressure, it makes them easily reusable too, many advantages.. Dan

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Wedgeman] #769678 08/09/10 07:14 PM 08/09/10 07:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,679 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,679	Quote: Hi there Andrew !! You are right about the front parts of the engine. For myself, I'm using the Magnum valve covers gasket with LA covers, the offer a better seal and don't get crushed underbolt pressure, it makes them easily reusable too, many advantages.. Dan my mistake about the covers, but the pan is a fact. don't use the la pan and the magnum gasket. you will need a new pan since the 340 and 360 pan's are not the same.

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Andrewh] #769679 08/09/10 09:26 PM 08/09/10 09:26 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada W Wedgeman pro stock
Wedgeman pro stock W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada	Is there a pass center sump pan for magnum engines ? what model ? Dan

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Andrewh] #769680 08/09/10 10:19 PM 08/09/10 10:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 804 Houston, Texas racerx20 OP Standard but OK
racerx20 OP Standard but OK Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 804 Houston, Texas	Thanks for the info guys! 1972 Road Runner 1988 Shelby CSX-T

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Wedgeman] #769681 08/10/10 09:08 AM 08/10/10 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI patrick I Live Here
patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	Quote: Is there a pass center sump pan for magnum engines ? what model ? Dan a center sump pan for any 360. use an LA timing cover and you can use LA fornt accessory drive. you may have to mod you alternator bracket slightly. 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: Magnum swap [Re: patrick] #769682 08/10/10 09:56 AM 08/10/10 09:56 AM
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Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,679	mopar still sells them new with pickup and dip stick for 110 ish. Seen them as low as 80 but that was a sale. But yes any la 360 pan will bolt up.

Re: Magnum swap [Re: Andrewh] #769683 08/10/10 06:41 PM 08/10/10 06:41 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada W Wedgeman pro stock
Wedgeman pro stock W Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,522 Ste-Sophie, Quebec, Canada	Yes because I haven't seen magnum engine with center sump pans...... I got mine from indy cylinder heads at 89$ with the pump and strainer Dan

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